Kusal Mendis scored 61 against Oman (Picture credit: AP)
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News1812-02-2026, 16:04

Rathnayake, Shanaka, Mendis Shine as Sri Lanka Crush Oman by 105 Runs in T20 World Cup

  • Pavan Rathnayake (60), Dasun Shanaka (50), and Kusal Mendis (61) powered Sri Lanka to 225/5, their highest T20 World Cup score this tournament.
  • Sri Lanka secured a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash.
  • Oman's chase faltered early, restricted to 120/9, with Dushmantha Chameera (2/19) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/11) leading the bowling attack.
  • Rathnayake scored his maiden T20 half-century (60 off 28 balls), while Shanaka hit the fastest T20 World Cup fifty for Sri Lanka (50 off 19 balls).
  • Sri Lanka now leads Group B with two wins from two matches, ahead of Australia and Zimbabwe.

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